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Dr. Zhang Xinzong

Chinese name: 张欣宗
Chief Physician, Master's Supervisor, Postdoctoral Co-supervisor . Andrology
Professor Zhang Xinzong is Vice President of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Reproductive Medicine and Director of the National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Male Reproduction and Genetics. A leading andrologist, he specialises in azoospermia and severe sperm disorders, directs the national sperm bank group, and has authored more than 60 papers and 10 books on male reproduction.

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30
Years in male infertility and sperm banking
70+
Published academic papers
30+
SCI-indexed papers

  • The Physician

About Dr. Zhang Xinzong

Professor Zhang Xinzong is Vice President of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Reproductive Medicine, Director of the National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Male Reproduction and Genetics, and a national expert for andrology review in assisted reproductive technology. A medical doctor from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, he has devoted more than twenty years to male infertility, specialising in azoospermia, severe oligoasthenoteratozoospermia and unexplained infertility. His team runs one of China's largest sperm banks and provides fertility preservation for men with cancer. He has published over sixty papers, including twenty SCI papers, and edited major textbooks on male fertility preservation and andrology laboratory technology.
1、Vice President of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Reproductive Medicine
2、Director of the National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Male Reproduction and Genetics
3、National expert for andrology review in human assisted reproductive technology
4、Group leader of the National Human Sperm Bank and Reproductive Andrology Group
5、Incoming Chairman of the Family Planning Branch and Standing Committee Member of the Andrology Branch of the Guangdong Medical Association
6、Author of more than sixty papers and editor of ten-plus books on male reproduction
7、Named a 2026 Guangzhou Good Doctor representative

Dr. Zhang Xinzong ’s Three Key Areas of Expertise

Three areas of focused expertise, each supported by a deep subspecialty team, high case volumes and an English-speaking care pathway coordinated by Orisene.

Azoospermia

Professor Zhang Xinzong diagnoses and treats obstructive and non-obstructive azoospermia, combining detailed hormonal and genetic assessment with testicular sperm retrieval and microsurgical reconstruction to identify the underlying cause and help couples affected by this common cause of male infertility to conceive.

Severe sperm disorders

He manages severe oligoasthenoteratozoospermia and unexplained male infertility with evidence-based medical treatment, lifestyle and nutritional guidance and carefully timed assisted reproduction, aiming to improve sperm quality and maximise the chance of a successful pregnancy for couples in routine andrology practice.

Male fertility preservation

He provides sperm cryopreservation and fertility preservation for men before cancer treatment or other gonadotoxic therapy, coordinating with oncologists and reproductive specialists to safeguard future fertility and offer timely counselling and long-term follow-up for patients facing fertility-threatening treatment in routine clinical practice.

More: sperm cryopreservation——cancer patients; semen analysis quality control——national programme; male hypogonadism——hormonal therapy; varicocele——surgical treatment; recurrent pregnancy loss——male factor assessment

  • Clinical Practice & Publications

Selected cases, research & publications

Representative work drawn from documented clinical treatments, publicly indexed literature, and hospital project records, reflecting the depth of this physician's hands-on expertise and academic rigor.
1. Seminal Plasma microRNAs Predict Sperm Retrieval in micro-TESE
For men with non-obstructive azoospermia, predicting whether micro-TESE will find sperm is difficult. A 2022 study in Annals of Translational Medicine, led by Professor Zhang Xinzong, identified circulating microRNAs in seminal plasma as promising non-invasive biomarkers. The findings may help couples decide on surgery with clearer expectations and reduce unnecessary procedures.
2. Ambient Temperature Variability and Human Sperm Quality
Using 4,912 semen samples from the Guangdong Human Sperm Bank, Professor Zhang Xinzong and colleagues analyzed how short-term ambient temperature variability affects sperm concentration and motility. The large-scale study adds environmental evidence to male fertility counselling and supports public-health guidance for couples planning pregnancy during extreme weather.
3. Fertility Preservation for Males with Cancer Across China
Cancer treatment can permanently damage sperm production. A multicenter analysis involving 16 regions of China, co-authored by Professor Zhang Xinzong, examined sperm-bank practices for fertility preservation before gonadotoxic therapy. The work highlights how timely sperm cryopreservation protects the reproductive future of young male cancer patients, a priority in oncofertility care.
4. China’s First Intelligent Human Sperm Bank in Guangdong
In 2024 the Guangdong Human Sperm Bank launched China’s first intelligent, fully automated cryostorage system, led by Professor Zhang Xinzong. Real-time monitoring and robotic single-tube retrieval reduce freeze-thaw stress and human error, safeguarding sample quality for donor insemination and male fertility preservation, and strengthening privacy and traceability for patients.
5. Chinese Expert Consensus on Screening Qualified Sperm Donors
Professor Zhang Xinzong led the drafting of a Chinese expert consensus updating the criteria for screening qualified sperm donors, alongside a consensus on the quality and safety of frozen human semen. These national standards strengthen the Guangdong Human Sperm Bank and guide dozens of donor programs, improving safety for recipients and their future children.
6. Sperm Cryopreservation: An 11-Year Report from Chinese Sperm Banks
A study across the Chinese mainland sperm-bank network, co-authored by Professor Zhang Xinzong, reviewed eleven years of sperm cryopreservation data. It documents trends in donor screening, storage and clinical use, offering a benchmark for quality control and helping infertility centres plan donor-sperm supply for patients who need treatment.
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Where Dr. Zhang Xinzong practices

Guangzhou

Guangdong Provincial Reproductive Hospital

Chinese name: 广东省生殖医院
Guangdong Provincial Reproductive Hospital, founded in 1976, is the province's only public Grade-3 reproductive specialty hospital and the sole institution licensed for both assisted reproduction and a human sperm bank. With a 60% IVF pregnancy rate, it leads fertility care in Guangdong.
50 Years
Since 1976
60%
IVF clinical pregnancy rate
1,000+
Annual andrology surgeries
the only one in Guangdong
IVF clinical pregnancy rate
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